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Napoleon

Napoleon

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Overview

The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.

Directed by Sacha Guitry
Written by Sacha Guitry
Produced by Clément Duhour
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Top Cast

Daniel Gélin

Daniel Gélin

Napoléon Bonaparte

Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan

Joséphine de Beauharnais

Raymond Pellegrin

Raymond Pellegrin

Old Napoléon Bonaparte

Sacha Guitry

Sacha Guitry

Talleyrand

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely

Jeanne Boitel

Jeanne Boitel

Madame de Dino

Gilbert Bokanowski

Gilbert Bokanowski

Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Barras

Gianna Maria Canale

Gianna Maria Canale

Pauline Borghese

Jean Chevrier

Jean Chevrier

General Duroc

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About Napoleon

Napoleon is a drama, history, war film released in 1955 exploring themes of napoleon bonaparte. Directed by Sacha Guitry, it stars Daniel Gélin, Michèle Morgan, Raymond Pellegrin. The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.

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